MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                      1283

(b)   To adopt an official seal and alter the same at its pleasure;

(c)   To adopt, promulgate, amend and repeal by-laws for the regu-
lation of its affairs and the conduct of its business. Said by-laws
shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of the State depart-
ment which will embrace the areas of housing, community and in-
dustrial development, if said department is established in the State
of Maryland as previously referred to.

(d)   To maintain offices at such place or places as it may deter-
mine under this Act, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the
State department which will embrace the areas of housing, commun-
ity and industrial development, if said department is established in
the State of Maryland as previously referred to.

(e)   To acquire by grant, gift, purchase, or otherwise real, per-
sonal, or mixed property or any interest therein; and to own, manage,
operate, hold, clear, improve, and rehabilitate, and to sell, assign,
exchange, transfer, convey, lease, mortgage, or otherwise dispose
of or encumber the same; take assignments of rentals and leases;
and make and enter into all contracts, leases, agreements, and ar-
rangements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties.

(f)   To acquire any real property, upon making a finding that it
is necessary or convenient, for the execution or implementation of a
residential development and, upon the approval of the local govern-
ing body and of the State Board of Public Works, exercise the
power of eminent domain in the manner provided in Article 33A
of the Code of Public General laws of Maryland and acts amendatory
thereof or supplementary thereto.

(g)   To provide advisory, consultative, training and educational
services, technical assistance, and grant and loan funds therefore
THEREFOR AND FOR ANY DEVELOPMENT COST to any
municipality, COUNTY, local public agency or local development
corporation in order to carry out the residential development pur-
poses of this Act.

(h) To carry out continuing studies and analyses of housing
and urban problems within the State. In carrying out these studies,
the Authority shall report periodically to the Governor and to the
General Assembly on the nature of existing housing and urban prob-
lems and submit such recommendations for legislative action as may
appear desirable and necessary.

(i) To establish priorities of housing needs and designate areas
of the State where assistance is most needed. In the development of
priorities, highest ranking shall be given to those developments
which will most aid those persons of low and moderate income who
are to be, or have been, forced to relocate by reason of public de-
velopments, the construction of highways, or the action of a public
agency.

(j) To make mortgage loans for any development, secured by a
mortgage lien, including temporary loans or advances, to any muni-
cipality